The next day, I woke up feeling determined to talk to Ace. The day before was wonderful, but I had to make today count.

 

I pulled on comfortable clothes after my shower and let my hair loose, since Ace liked it better that way.

 

With a pep in my step and a firm hand on my tummy, I made my way towards Ace's office. I knocked two times before pushing my way through, but unfortunately, he wasn't there.

 

Deciding to wait in there, I sat on his chair around his desk and really took my time to appreciate every detail of his office.

 

My eyes caught something on his desk, and I reluctantly retrieved the file that was opened. It was a monthly report of a woman's condition. I knew, because it was written in bold at the top of the paper.

 

MONTHLY REPORT OF JENNA WILSON.

 

As if right on cue, Ace walked in. He looked slightly surprised by my presence, but he didn't look annoyed or upset.

 

"You're up early" He said as he gave me my good morning kiss.

 

"Yea I wanted to see you"

 

His eyes flickered between me and the file that I was still holding, and I saw a small smile playing on his lips, but it was kinda sad. "I see you've found my mother's file"

 

of my head as he said that, and I stared at the

 

just say that. He simply nodded and sat on his desk in front of me. Of course! How didn't

 

" I asked carefully. I knew it might be touchy for him so I didn't want to push it.

 

it was easily treated by her meds. But after dad died, not even the medicines

 

here that she's getting better. She's stable and her mind is clear" I tried to sound enthusiastic as

 

that makes her feel comfortable. I'm yet to

 

that. "I'd love to

 

her today. You can come

 

to see that it was 8:30 a.m . For some reason I really wanted

 

go ahead?

 

my cheek. "Yea sure, why not? I'll let

 

mom all my life. With one last kiss, I met Ryan who was already waiting at

 

note to definitely tell Ace about the mission later on, but for

 

the way to the visitors' room, and I

 

was then that I remembered that I asked Ace to keep 'us' from his pack until my four months were over. But once we

 

patiently waited for the nurse to bring Jenna out, and when she did, I could say I was a bit

 

she looked happy and glowing like an eight year old girl. Her hair was full and dark, not

 

tall and confident, and she didn't even wear those depressing pale gowns that some of the women wore. She wore a pink lace looking blouse and skinny jeans. If anyone didn't know us, they could've easily mistaken

 

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